Heartland Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 cups flour  

3 cups sugar 

2 tsp baking soda 

1 tsp cinnamon  

1/4 tsp salt  

1/4 tsp ginger

1 cup oil

1 tsp vanilla

1 Tbsp vinegar 

4 eggs

2 cups pumpkin

2/3 cup water

Combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 350 degrees in greased pans for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. 

**Makes 2 large or 4 small loaves**

**Makes 24 muffins-375 degrees for 30  minutes.**

**To make Pumpwiches: slice bread and layer with cream cheese frosting.**

This recipes is from Jess' aunt who is a wonderful cook and owned a cafe for many years.

Old Fashioned White Bread, not quick but soooo yummy!

1 c lukewarm water 2 yeast cakes
4 c scalded milk 6 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt 5 tbsp shortening
13 c flour

Dissolve yeast in 1 c lukewarm water and add to it 1 tsp sugar. Let stand 10 minutes. Scald milk, add shortening and sugar to melt, let cool until lukewarm. Combine liquids. Gradually add this to your well of flour and mix. Knead dough until it becomes elastic and does not stick to the board or counter. Place in a large bowl, cover with a wet cloth and allow to rise until double in size. Remove from bowl, punch down and cut into 4 equal size loaves. Shape and allow to rise in greased pans until double in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Brush top with butter and slice when warm but not hot! Mmmmmm......